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Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined place – that is, the unique you. Have an aim in life, continuously acquire knowledge, work hard, and have the perseverance to realize a great life - by APJ Abdul Kalam.
Avul Plair Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam , also known as Missile man of India. He was the 11th President of India and also an Aerospace scientist. He served 5 years as a president in India (2002-2007). He played a huge role in developing India’s nuclear and missile programs.
APJ Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October in 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. He was born in a Tamil Muslim family. Abdul Kalam was the youngest of five siblings. Kalam always helped his family from an early age. He was very interested in the study from his childhood, mainly in mathematics. From school days Kalam was described as one of the bright and hardworking students.
APJ Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October in 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. He was born in a Tamil Muslim family. Abdul Kalam was the youngest of five siblings. Kalam always helped his family from an early age. He was very interested in the study from his childhood, mainly in mathematics. From school days Kalam was described as one of the bright and hardworking students.
His ancestors had a lot of wealth and a lot of properties. His family was used to be mainly a common trader between the mainland of Srilanka to other islands such as Pamban Island. So the title “Mara Kalam Iyakkivar” and “Marakier” was given to his family. But the time near 1920 his family business was failed and they lost most of the wealth. By the time Abdul Kalam was born their family was in a very bad state.
Kalam was very serious and hardworking in his study life, He had learning desire in him as described by his school teachers. He pursued his matriculation form a higher secondary school in Ramanathapuram named Schwartz Higher Secondary School. In the year of 1955, he became a physics graduate from Saint Joseph’s College in Tiruchirappalli. After that, he went to Madras for further study, from Madras Institute of Technology he did his aerospace engineering.
His dream of becoming a fighter pilot cold not fulfilled as there were only eight positions available in IAF and he came at the ninth place. After graduation, he became a member of the “Defence Research and Development Service” and joined the “Aeronautical Development Establishment” as a scientist.